Alzheimer's disease disproportionally affects the Black community. The AHEAD study is trying to do something about that.   episode artwork

EPISODE · Feb 16, 2022 · 12 MIN

Alzheimer's disease disproportionally affects the Black community. The AHEAD study is trying to do something about that.

from The Week in Philly from KYW Newsradio · host Audacy

Millions of people are living with Alzheimer’s disease and millions more are at risk of developing it. It’s scary, but all kinds of research is being done to try and treat and prevent the disease. And it is important to note that the Black community is significantly affected by Alzheimer’s, yet they are vastly underrepresented in clinical trials. The AHEAD study is trying to make progress in the fight against Alzheimer’s while also working to level the playing field in those trials. We wanted to learn more, so we caught up with Dr. Doris Molina-Henry, Assistant Professor of Research Neurology at the University of Southern California’s Alzheimer’s Therapeutic Institute.Find out more about the study here: https://www.aheadstudy.org/

Millions of people are living with Alzheimer’s disease and millions more are at risk of developing it. It’s scary, but all kinds of research is being done to try and treat and prevent the disease. And it is important to note that the Black community is significantly affected by Alzheimer’s, yet they are vastly underrepresented in clinical trials. The AHEAD study is trying to make progress in the fight against Alzheimer’s while also working to level the playing field in those trials. We wanted to learn more, so we caught up with Dr. Doris Molina-Henry, Assistant Professor of Research Neurology at the University of Southern California’s Alzheimer’s Therapeutic Institute.Find out more about the study here: https://www.aheadstudy.org/

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